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How many things are there to love about this new Wii incarnation of Super Mario soccer? 1) You can create your own team with all new captains who have some super crazy and fun abilities, and who include characters from other Nintendo classics, like Peach, Donkey Kong, Waluigi, Wario, Yoshi and Daisy; 2) You also get to choose from various Nintendo World sidekicks to build your super team, including Koopa, Dry Bones, Boo, Monty Mole and Shy Guy; 3) Mega Strikes – where the iron ball breaks into five separate balls that all go flying at the goal at the same time (score!); 4) You can use the regular Wii controller and the nunchuck controller; 5) There are almost a dozen different stadium settings in which to get your game play on; 6) You can multiplayer games, and, thanks to the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection Game Play, you can play against Wii fans from all over the world!

Doesn't the delightfully pink frosting on the cover make you want to see what's inside this book? That's what made us pick up the spiral-bound collection of sweet treats, and we were certainly not disappointed when we glanced at the princess-themed concoctions inside. Amongst the goodies: Sections on "Perfect Princess Cakes and Cookies," "Magical Princess Finger Foods," "Fairy Princess Breads," "Sweetest Princess Treats" and "Sparkling Princess Drinks." With amazing color photos and step-by-step instructions that will make your mouth water as you flip through and plan your menu of festive treats, you'll learn how to make yummy desserts like a Pink Princess Cake, Chocolate Chip-Peppermint Scones, Enchanted Unicorn Horns, Fairy Berry Tea and even your own special fortune cookies!

You can dress the biggest stars in the world, and all you need is your computer mouse! Stardoll.com features a collection of hundreds of paper dolls of all your favorite celebs, along with individual wardrobes that allow you to choose your fave star and dress him or her just the way you'd like! The best part? It's all free! (We love free, don't you?). You simply pick your celeb, drag wardrobe pieces onto him or her, and -- voila! -- you're a celeb stylist. You can even save your creations and e-mail them to friends. There's also a free membership option where you can join Stardoll.com and have access to even more celeb dolls and wardrobes, scenes for them to "star" in, the chance to create and join clubs and the chance to win points to buy even more clothes and accessories. And just a sample of the hot star dolls you can dress: Zac Efron, Daniel Radcliffe, Vanessa Anne Hudgens, Jessica Alba, Lauren Conrad, Justin Timberlake, Brad Pitt, Chad Michael Murray, Adam Brody, Dylan and Cole Sprouse, Miley Cyrus, Rihanna, Gwen Stefani, Heidi Klum, Chris Brown, Jesse McCartney and hundreds more. Bonus: You can even create your own "MeDoll" version of yourself to dress!

#4: Listen to your favorite tunes on your bicycle thanks to the Bike to Beach Bicycle Speaker for iPod (iHome)

Let us just tell you, this is one of the coolest products we've seen in a long time! This nifty speaker is fitted securely onto your bicycle, and then houses your iPod in complete safety as you peddle along to the sound of your favorite music. Cool, right? And it's just that simple. Once you install the speaker, you simply lock in your iPod and you're set. No dangerous listening through headphones while you're riding, and no precariously balancing your tunes in a basket or strapped to your handlebars. There's also a wireless remote control that mounts to your handlebars! The whole unit is waterproof (so no worrying about riding near the beach or in the rain) and the sound is incredible!

#5: Get Ugly(!) with the release of Ugly Betty – The Complete First Season (Buena Vista Home Entertainment)

Can you even stand the wait 'til the second season premiere of Ugly Betty? No worries, it's not that far away (Sept. 27). In the meantime, now you can catch up with all the season one action, when we first met the adorable Betty, her family and Mode magazine co-workers, thanks to the first season DVD box set. Packed with all 23 episodes from season one, the set is "Bettyfied" with cool bonus features like "Becoming Ugly," a behind-the-scenes feature in which Golden Globe-winning and Emmy-nominated star America Ferrera discusses what it means to get "Bettyfied"; "A La Mode," a featurette about the Mode mag set; plus deleted scenes, audio commentaries by the stars and a feature on the fashion and glamour aspects of the show. PS – The show's pilot episode re-airs on Aug. 23 (ABC, 8 p.m. ET).

It may sound crazy, but it's true: Now you can "skateboard" in your pool with Swimways' cool new Subskate! The Subskate is made of a special buoyant material that doesn't need to be inflated, is very light and gives you the chance to perform all the tricks you'd perform on a "land" skateboard. It's 30 inches long, 8 inches wide, comes in three cool colors – orange, blue and green – and can be purchased for about $20. Fun, huh?

#7: Read a great back-to-school story like The Fashion Disaster That Changed My Life by Lauren Myracle (Puffin/Penguin)

This is the perfect book as that back-to-school countdown begins. Almost-teen Rachel is about to begin her 7th grade year, the year when she hopes her life will turn around and suddenly she won't be lost in the shuffle amongst her classmates. Her intentions for the first day of the new year are good until IT happens: A full-fledged fashion disaster, when a case of static cling means Rachel unknowingly walks into school with a pair of her mom's underwear stuck to her pants! Horror! Surprisingly, the most popular girl in school comes to Rachel's defense when the other kids start teasing her, and Rachel thinks that maybe she's about to embark on a year filled with friendships and the chance to finally stand out. But there are more surprises ahead, including her best friend's hurtful new attitude, the angst of junior high school, and family members who mean well but aren't always helpful. Anyone who's experienced those butterflies in the tummy at the thought of a new school year will love – and identify with – this sweet, funny book. Bonus: It's part of Penguin's "Splashproof" series, meaning the waterproof cover makes it a great beach or relaxing-in-the-bathtub read!

We love ME! Bath Ice Cream! Each one of these awesome bath buds takes three days to create and releases purifying minerals immediately when submerged in bathwater, yielding soft, hydrated and re-energized skin. Ideal for the person who already has everything or someone who deserves a little "me time", the ME! Bath Ice Cream will turn an ordinary bath into a fragrant, moisturizing and decadent experience.

And, if you need further proof that this stuff rocks, the ladies of High School Musical all recently indulged in a ME! Bath Ice Cream pedicure pool-side at the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons hotel. Their treatments included an Ice Cream Soak, Shower Sherbet exfoliation, a Foot Mask application and Body Icing Massage!

ME! Bath Ice Cream Gift Set is available for $28.00 at mebath.com, as well as at luxury spas and salons nationwide, including Ritz-Carlton, Four Seasons at Beverly Hills, Canyon Ranch, Las Vegas and the Hotel Gansevoort in New York City. For more information call 1-877-963-2284 or visit mebath.com

#9: Make a slew of paper toys, boxes and baskets with The Toymaker's Free Paper Toys

Of all the crafty things we love to do, paper crafts are our favorites, if for no other reason that how cool it is to make such amazing things out of a piece of paper, some scissors and glue or tape. And when you see the collection of free paper craft creations at Marilyn Scott-Waters' Web site "The Toymaker," we think you're going to fall in love with the craft, too. Marilyn is a true artist, not only designing the look of the toys, gift boxes, bags and other treasures on her site, but also designing the actual structure of them, which makes her both an incredibly talented artist and a paper architect! She also is quite generous with sharing her skills at her Web site, with scores of free printable templates (in full color, no less!) to create a Tooth Fairy Gazebo (to hide that tooth for a tooth fairy visit), a polar bear wagon, a game called Bunny Bowling that you make with cute paper bunnies and some marbles, a butterfly basket, paper furniture that would look adorable in a dollhouse, a chocolate truck, a pop-up card, otter paper dolls (with clothes), and holiday goodies like a Halloween treat bag, a birthday cake box, a 3-D turkey for Thanksgiving and the most adorable Valentine's Day paper gifts you'll ever find. PS – If you want to see more of Marilyn's works (and trust us, you will), check out her book, The Toymaker, at her Web site.

If you're not already a devotee of the precious, too-cute-for-words Whiskers family, chances are it's only because you haven't checked out Animal Planet's Meerkat Manor series yet. The Whiskers are the main family on this meerkat version of a soap opera, where the adorable little creatures try to survive in the rough conditions of the Kalahari Desert, while fending off predators and rival meerkats, and dealing with family dramas like fighting, jealousy, cheating, stealing, backstabbing, boyfriend stealing . . . you name it, and the meerkats have experienced it. But lest you think the show's nothing more than a bad Jerry Springer Show episode set in the desert, no matter what the meerkats are up to you can't help but love them, from their sweet little faces to their little paws and their tails, which help them scurry around the desert at top speed. Want to catch up with the gang in time for this week's new episode? The Animal Planet Web site offers streaming video of the full Meerkat Manor episodes.